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Edition 24 (1987) Winner
Gerhard Ebeling
ゲルハルト・エベリング
Geruharuto Eberingu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1912-07-06 （Steglitz, Berlin, Germany）
- Died
- 2001-09-30 age 89
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
- Religion
- Christianity (Lutheran)
- Residence History
- Berlin (birth / early life) → Marburg (studies) → Zürich (academic post / research) → Tübingen (habilitation / professorship)
Career
- Occupations
- Theologian, University professor, Academic editor
- Active Years
- 1938-2001
- Affiliations
- University of Tübingen, University of Zürich, Confessing Church
- Memberships
- Commission for the Publication of the Works of Martin Luther (served as chair), Confessing Church
- Influenced By
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Rudolf Bultmann, Martin Luther
- Influenced
- Gerhard Forde, Eberhard Jüngel
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Zürich | — | Faculty of Theology | Doctor of Theology | 1930年代 | Switzerland |
| University of Tübingen | — | Theology | Habilitation | 1940年代 | Germany |
University of Zürich
Faculty of Theology
Degree:
Doctor of Theology
Period:
1930年代
Year of Graduation:
1938
Country:
Switzerland
Doctoral dissertation: Evangelische Evangelienauslegung (investigation of Luther's hermeneutic)
University of Tübingen
Theology
Degree:
Habilitation
Period:
1940年代
Year of Graduation:
1947
Country:
Germany
Completed habilitation in 1947 and held a chair at the university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Honorary doctorate | — | — | University of Bonn | 授与 |
| 1970 | Honorary doctorate | — | — | Uppsala University | 授与 |
| 1971 | Honorary doctorate | — | — | Saint Louis University (honorary) | 授与 |
| 1981 | Honorary doctorate | — | — | University of Edinburgh | 授与 |
| 1993 | Honorary doctorate | — | — | University of Neuchâtel | 授与 |
| 1997 | Honorary doctorate | — | — | University of Tübingen | 授与 |
Honorary doctorate
1952
Organization:
University of Bonn
Result:
授与
Honorary doctorate
1970
Organization:
Uppsala University
Result:
授与
Honorary doctorate
1971
Organization:
Saint Louis University (honorary)
Result:
授与
Honorary doctorate
1981
Organization:
University of Edinburgh
Result:
授与
Honorary doctorate
1993
Organization:
University of Neuchâtel
Result:
授与
Honorary doctorate
1997
Organization:
University of Tübingen
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Evangelische Evangelienauslegung (Evangelical Interpretation of the Gospels)
1942 Theology (hermeneutics)Ebeling's doctoral dissertation investigating Luther's hermeneutic as a basis for interpreting the Gospels.
Luther studiesHermeneuticsGospels
The Essence of Christian Faith
1959 TheologyA work interrogating the essence of Christian faith from hermeneutical and systematic theological perspectives.
Doctrine of faithSystematic theologyHermeneutics
Word and Faith
1960 Theology (essays/lectures)An essay collection on the relationship between language (word) and faith; multi-volume work published between 1960 and 1995.
Language and proclamationHomileticsFaith in practice
Luther: Introduction to His Thought
1964 Luther studies / introductionAn introductory work presenting Martin Luther's theology and thought in an accessible manner.
Lutheran theologyHistorical theology
Dogmatics of Christian Faith
1979 Systematic theologyA multi-volume major work organizing and presenting Christian doctrinal theology from a systematic perspective.
DogmaticsSystematic theologyLuther studies
Bibliography
- Evangelische Evangelienauslegung. An Investigation of Luther's Hermeneutic. 1942
- Das Wesen des christlichen Glaubens. 1959
- Word and Faith (4 vols). 1960–1995
- Word of God and Tradition. Studies in a Hermeneutics of the Confessions. 1964
- Luther: Introduction to His Thought. 1964
- Introduction to Theological Linguistics. 1971
- Dogmatics of Christian Faith (3 vols). 1979 (4th ed. 2012)
- Sermons of an 'Illegal' from the years 1939–1945. 1995
- Luther's Pastoral Care. 1997
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Academic, hermeneutical styleAnalytical writing emphasizing the relation of language and proclamation
- Recurring Motifs
- Coram-relation (coram Deo / coram hominibus)Law and gospelLuther studies and the pulpit role of Scripture
Legacy
Gerhard Ebeling was a leading 20th-century Lutheran theologian and a principal proponent of the new hermeneutic. He significantly influenced Luther studies, hermeneutics, and homiletics, and was internationally recognized with multiple honorary doctorates.
Academic Societies
- Institute for Hermeneutics and Philosophy of Religion (Zürich) related societies
Archives
- University of Zürich — Institute for Hermeneutics archives
Quotes
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Language is not mere information but has the power to arouse faith.
Source: Word and Faith (essays)
Trivia
- Ordained in 1938 and received his doctorate from the University of Zürich in the same year.
- Married Kometa Richner in 1939.
- Served as chief editor of Zeitschrift für Theologie und Kirche from 1950 to 1977 (citation needed in some sources).